Chapter 2: Drug use as a social problem

Question 1

A hands off approach to government interference in the workings of the market is called?

Answer 1

Laissez-faire

Question 2

Poisonous, deadly and dangerous drugs are what kind of drug?

Answer 2

Toxic

Question 3

Toxicity resulting from behavioural effects of a drug

Answer 3

Behavioural Toxicity

Question 4

Referring to drugs, the short term effects of a single dose

Answer 4

Acute

Question 5

Referring to drugs, the long term effects from repeated use

Answer 5

Chronic

Question 6

A system for collecting data on drug-related deaths or emergency room visits

Answer 6

Drug Abuse Warning Network, DAWN

Question 7

Human immunodeficiency virus

Answer 7

HIV

Question 8

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Answer 8

AIDS

Question 9

The reduced effect of a drug after related use

Answer 9

Tolerance

Question 10

A consistent set of symptoms that appears after discontinuing use of a drug

Answer 10

Withdrawal Syndrome

Question 11

Adjustments the body has made to a drug, often opposite to the drugs effects

Answer 11

Withdrawal

Question 12

A feeling of intense excitement or happiness

Answer 12

Euphoria

Question 13

A state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life

Answer 13

Dysphoria

Question 14

Drug dependence defined by the presence of a withdrawal syndrome, implying that the body has become adapted to the drug’s presence

Answer 14

Physical Dependence

Question 15

Behavioural dependence; indicated by a high rate of drug use, craving for the drug, and a tendency to relapse after stopping use.

Answer 15

Psychological Dependence

Question 16

A procedure in which a behavioural event is followed by a consequent event such that the behaviour is the more likely to be repeated. The behaviour of taking a drug may be reinforced by the effect of the drug

Answer 16

Reinforcement

Question 17

Plastic or other tubing implanted into the body

Answer 17

Catheters

Question 18

A worldwide organization of self- help groups based on alcoholics helping one another achieve and maintain sobriety

Answer 18

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Question 19

A theory or perspective that relies on the interaction of biological, individual psychological, and social variables

Answer 19

Biopsychosocial